MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 9:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Merrill F. Nelson, Chair
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Vice Chair
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Kelly B. Miles
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Jordan Gage, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m.
1.2nd Sub. S.B. 154 Naturopathic Physician Amendments (Kennedy, M.)
Sen. Michael Kennedy presented the bill.
Justin Stewart, Intermountain Healthcare, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, CEO, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Judkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 15, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. M. Judkins
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. M. Nelson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Miles
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Spendlove
Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 9:24 a.m.